The top attractions in Zafra

The Dukes of Feria Palace, currently houses the Parador de Zafra, was built in 1437 by the Duke of Feria. Its construction resembles a castle, with its low walls with open spaces to shoot through , and a central courtyard. Maintained,

This is a family winery which, since 1931, has been producing wines in the famous Matanegra region of Extremadura. It’s currently being run by the family’s fourth generation and has seen its popularity grow thanks to an ambitious

The Town Hall in Zafra is in the Plaza del Pilar Redondo, in a former palace that was built in the 16th century by Don Garcia de Toledo y Figueroa. Since 1881 it's where the municipal palace has been. It can be visited for free from

The Door of the Cube in Zafra is one of the gateways into the wall of the old city. You will understand its name when you see it, as the defense tower next to it is shaped like a cube. A sculpture of Santiago Matamoros can be seen in

In the landscape that surrounds Zafra, small hills predominate the area, such as Los Santos, Maria Andres, Salvatierra, which form a series of alternating hills in some isolated farmhouses and livestock farms. It's especially

The Iberian landscape of southern Extremadura is well known for its naked dry soils and vegetation. However, if you visit Badajoz in the spring after a few days of rain, you'll see beautiful ponds and lush vegetation which will change

Attractions in Zafra

The best things to do in Zafra

You can start the tour of things to do in Zafra with Plaza Grande and Plaza Chica. Plaza Grande, one of the main Zafra attractions, dates from the mid-sixteenth century and five streets run into it. Plaza Chica is famous for being home to the altarpiece of the Virgen de la Esperanza and the famous Vara de Zafra, an old yardstick for traders working there. Other monuments and places to visit in Zafra include the Palace of the Dukes of Feria, a fortress built in the fifteenth century, and then enlarged in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It currently houses the "Dukes of Feria" Parador de Turismo. The Church of Santa Marina, the Chapel of Bethlehem, the Arc de Jerez, and Cubo Arc are other important attractions in Zafra. But besides visiting all the monuments and things to see in Zafra, you can take one of the routes through the Sierra del Castellar, another one of the fun Zafra activities. One is the Camino de los Naranjos, which is about 10 km long, but there are many more. If you want to know more about what to do in Zafra today, you'll find other routes, excursions and alternative stuff to do in Zafra that's organized by the tourism council.